World's Largest Captive Crocodile Dies at Conservation Park

World's Largest Captive Crocodile Dies at Conservation Park

World's Largest Captive Crocodile Dies at Conservation Park

Jeoffrey Maitem

The lifeless body of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, is packed in ice at the conservation park on February 11, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died on Sunday night. An autopsy is expected to be completed today.

The lifeless body of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, is packed in ice at the conservation park on February 11, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died on Sunday night. An autopsy is expected to be completed today.

World's Largest Captive Crocodile Dies at Conservation Park

Jeoffrey Maitem

Herpetologists perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, at the conservation park on February 12, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died two nights ago. The Guinness Book of World Records has now named a 5.48-meter (17-foot-11-inch) Queensland, Australia-based crocodile, called Cassius, as the largest captive crocodile. Lolong was captured in 2011 after he was suspected of biting a school girl's head off and eating a fisherman.

Herpetologists perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, at the conservation park on February 12, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died two nights ago. The Guinness Book of World Records has now named a 5.48-meter (17-foot-11-inch) Queensland, Australia-based crocodile, called Cassius, as the largest captive crocodile. Lolong was captured in 2011 after he was suspected of biting a school girl's head off and eating a fisherman.

World's Largest Captive Crocodile Dies at Conservation Park

Jeoffrey Maitem

Herpetologists perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, at the conservation park on February 12, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died two nights ago. The Guinness Book of World Records has now named a 5.48-meter (17-foot-11-inch) Queensland, Australia-based crocodile, called Cassius, as the largest captive crocodile. Lolong was captured in 2011 after he was suspected of biting a school girl's head off and eating a fisherman.

Herpetologists perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, at the conservation park on February 12, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died two nights ago. The Guinness Book of World Records has now named a 5.48-meter (17-foot-11-inch) Queensland, Australia-based crocodile, called Cassius, as the largest captive crocodile. Lolong was captured in 2011 after he was suspected of biting a school girl's head off and eating a fisherman.

World's Largest Captive Crocodile Dies at Conservation Park

Jeoffrey Maitem

Herpetologists perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, at the conservation park on February 12, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died two nights ago. The Guinness Book of World Records has now named a 5.48-meter (17-foot-11-inch) Queensland, Australia-based crocodile, called Cassius, as the largest captive crocodile. Lolong was captured in 2011 after he was suspected of biting a school girl's head off and eating a fisherman.

Herpetologists perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, at the conservation park on February 12, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died two nights ago. The Guinness Book of World Records has now named a 5.48-meter (17-foot-11-inch) Queensland, Australia-based crocodile, called Cassius, as the largest captive crocodile. Lolong was captured in 2011 after he was suspected of biting a school girl's head off and eating a fisherman.

World's Largest Captive Crocodile Dies at Conservation Park

Jeoffrey Maitem

Herpetologists perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, at the conservation park on February 12, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died two nights ago. The Guinness Book of World Records has now named a 5.48-meter (17-foot-11-inch) Queensland, Australia-based crocodile, called Cassius, as the largest captive crocodile. Lolong was captured in 2011 after he was suspected of biting a school girl's head off and eating a fisherman.

Herpetologists perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, at the conservation park on February 12, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died two nights ago. The Guinness Book of World Records has now named a 5.48-meter (17-foot-11-inch) Queensland, Australia-based crocodile, called Cassius, as the largest captive crocodile. Lolong was captured in 2011 after he was suspected of biting a school girl's head off and eating a fisherman.

World's Largest Captive Crocodile Dies at Conservation Park

Jeoffrey Maitem

The lifeless body of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, is packed in ice at the conservation park on February 11, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died on Sunday night. An autopsy is expected to be completed today.

The lifeless body of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, is packed in ice at the conservation park on February 11, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died on Sunday night. An autopsy is expected to be completed today.

World's Largest Captive Crocodile Dies at Conservation Park

Jeoffrey Maitem

The lifeless body of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, is packed in ice at the conservation park on February 11, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died on Sunday night. An autopsy is expected to be completed today.

The lifeless body of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, is packed in ice at the conservation park on February 11, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died on Sunday night. An autopsy is expected to be completed today.

World's Largest Captive Crocodile Dies at Conservation Park

Jeoffrey Maitem

The lifeless body of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, is packed in ice at the conservation park on February 11, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died on Sunday night. An autopsy is expected to be completed today.

The lifeless body of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, is packed in ice at the conservation park on February 11, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died on Sunday night. An autopsy is expected to be completed today.

World's Largest Captive Crocodile Dies at Conservation Park

Jeoffrey Maitem

The lifeless body of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, rests at the conservation park on February 11, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died on Sunday night. An autopsy is expected to be completed today.

The lifeless body of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, rests at the conservation park on February 11, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died on Sunday night. An autopsy is expected to be completed today.

World's Largest Captive Crocodile Dies at Conservation Park

Jeoffrey Maitem

A herpetologist hoses down the corpse before an autopsy is carried out to determine the cause of death of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, at the conservation park on February 12, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died two nights ago. The Guinness Book of World Records has now named a 5.48-meter (17-foot-11-inch) Queensland, Australia-based crocodile, called Cassius, as the largest captive crocodile. Lolong was captured in 2011 after he was suspected of biting a school girl's head off and eating a fisherman.

A herpetologist hoses down the corpse before an autopsy is carried out to determine the cause of death of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, at the conservation park on February 12, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died two nights ago. The Guinness Book of World Records has now named a 5.48-meter (17-foot-11-inch) Queensland, Australia-based crocodile, called Cassius, as the largest captive crocodile. Lolong was captured in 2011 after he was suspected of biting a school girl's head off and eating a fisherman.

World's Largest Captive Crocodile Dies at Conservation Park

Jeoffrey Maitem

Mayor Cox Elorde of Bunawan township handles the corpse of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, at the conservation park on February 12, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died two nights ago. The Guinness Book of World Records has now named a 5.48-meter (17-foot-11-inch) Queensland, Australia-based crocodile, called Cassius, as the largest captive crocodile. Lolong was captured in 2011 after he was suspected of biting a school girl's head off and eating a fisherman.

Mayor Cox Elorde of Bunawan township handles the corpse of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, at the conservation park on February 12, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died two nights ago. The Guinness Book of World Records has now named a 5.48-meter (17-foot-11-inch) Queensland, Australia-based crocodile, called Cassius, as the largest captive crocodile. Lolong was captured in 2011 after he was suspected of biting a school girl's head off and eating a fisherman.

World's Largest Captive Crocodile Dies at Conservation Park

Jeoffrey Maitem

Herpetologists perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, at the conservation park on February 12, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died two nights ago. The Guinness Book of World Records has now named a 5.48-meter (17-foot-11-inch) Queensland, Australia-based crocodile, called Cassius, as the largest captive crocodile. Lolong was captured in 2011 after he was suspected of biting a school girl's head off and eating a fisherman.

Herpetologists perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, at the conservation park on February 12, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died two nights ago. The Guinness Book of World Records has now named a 5.48-meter (17-foot-11-inch) Queensland, Australia-based crocodile, called Cassius, as the largest captive crocodile. Lolong was captured in 2011 after he was suspected of biting a school girl's head off and eating a fisherman.

World's Largest Captive Crocodile Dies at Conservation Park

Jeoffrey Maitem

The lifeless body of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, is packed in ice at the conservation park on February 11, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died on Sunday night. An autopsy is expected to be completed today.

The lifeless body of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, is packed in ice at the conservation park on February 11, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died on Sunday night. An autopsy is expected to be completed today.

World's Largest Captive Crocodile Dies at Conservation Park

Jeoffrey Maitem

The lifeless body of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, rests at the conservation park on February 11, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died on Sunday night. An autopsy is expected to be completed today.

The lifeless body of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, rests at the conservation park on February 11, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died on Sunday night. An autopsy is expected to be completed today.

World's Largest Captive Crocodile Dies at Conservation Park

Jeoffrey Maitem

The lifeless body of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, rests at the conservation park on February 11, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died on Sunday night. An autopsy is expected to be completed today.

The lifeless body of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, rests at the conservation park on February 11, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died on Sunday night. An autopsy is expected to be completed today.

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The lifeless body of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, is... ニュース写真イリエワニ,クロコダイル,ヒューマンインタレスト,フィリピン,動物,大きい,環境保護,縦長Photographer Jeoffrey MaitemCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Jeoffrey MaitemBUNAWAN, PHILIPPINES - FEBRUARY 11: The lifeless body of Lolong, the largest crocodile in captivity, is packed in ice at the conservation park on February 11, 2013 in Bunawan, Philippines. The 6.17 metre (20.24 feet) tetrapod fell ill and died on Sunday night. An autopsy is expected to be completed today. (Photo by Jeoffrey Maitem/Getty Images)